Surge for Water

📣 We're looking for new board members! In the past few years, we've experienced incredible growth. More families now have safe drinking water, more communities have improved sanitation facilities, and more women have been uplifted to lead lasting change! But we're not stopping - we're ready to launch into the next phase of growth. To keep growing, we're looking for passionate senior leaders who have the skills and experience to join our governing board. This is what we’re looking for: 1️⃣ Board Chair: Experience serving on boards, ideally in a chair position. Excellent leadership, communication, and facilitation skills. 2️⃣ Treasurer: Expertise in financial planning and management, budgeting, and accounting. 3️⃣ Additional expertise needed in strategic planning, human resources, donor relations and stewardship, legal, WASH or related sector policy and programs, country expertise for Haiti, Indonesia, or Uganda. If you, or someone you know, have the expertise and experience — and are looking for a meaningful way to give back — comment "board service" below or DM us!

All of us at Surge for Water are so excited to partner with Liquid I.V. for their first-ever initiative in Indonesia. Liquid I.V., the #1 powdered hydration brand in America, is generously donating $200,000 to Surge’s efforts in Sumba Tengah — transforming water access for more than 10,400 individuals, including students, teachers, and community members. This funding will be directly responsible for: ✅ 31 rainwater harvesting systems ✅ 4 motorized wells ✅ 228 locally produced water purification filters installed across 76 elementary schools Not only that, Surge will be conducting comprehensive training programs—covering water system maintenance, community ownership, and sustainability. We’ll see a tremendous ripple effect of health, education, and economic improvements across the region. This partnership with Liquid I.V. will help accelerate our mission to reach one million people daily by 2030. Generous partners like Liquid I.V. help Surge collaborate with local community partners to create new programs, expand our existing ones, and significantly grow our impact to help more people facing the global water crisis. A big, heartfelt thank you to Liquid I.V. for giving us an incredible boost to the crucial work we’ll be doing this year.

We are honored to work with Lisa Rose and COLECTIVO to amplify our mission! Lisa and her team have taken the time to really get to know Surge and understand our approach - we can't wait to see what's to come!

That's a wrap! In 2024, our signature hygiene education program in Uganda reached 20,043 people across Kaberamaido and Kalaki Districts. This program not only teaches students and community members about proper handwashing with soap and water, but also educates them about how quickly germs spread and how to purify water. A huge shout-out to our sponsors who made this program successful! kiklos architects | Certified B Corp™, Sterilex, and MVP Tech We couldn't pick just one photo to showcase the entire year, so take a look at some of our favorite memories! #hygieneeducation #cleanhands #communityimpact #globalhealth

Between August and December 2024, 606 young girls from schools across Sumba, Indonesia, learned how to sew and create their own menstrual pads! These sessions - run by our Indonesian partner YLRA - not only taught valuable sewing skills but also opened up conversations about menstrual health and hygiene, helping to break taboos and build confidence. By equipping these students with knowledge and tools, we’re ensuring that no girl has to miss school because of her period! 🩷

Have you served on a nonprofit board? Are you looking for a new one? We're adding new board members! We’re strengthening our foundation to work toward our 2030 goal—impacting one million people daily with holistic, women-centered water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. To achieve such ambitious impact, we need bold and passionate senior leaders to join our governing board. This is what we’re looking for: 1️⃣ Board Chair: Experience serving on boards, ideally in a chair position. Excellent leadership, communication, and facilitation skills. 2️⃣ Treasurer: Expertise in financial planning and management, budgeting, and accounting. 3️⃣ Additional expertise needed in strategic planning, human resources, donor relations and stewardship, legal, WASH or related sector policy and programs, country expertise for Haiti, Indonesia, or Uganda. If you, or someone you know, have the expertise and experience —and are looking for a meaningful way to give back — DM us!

📣 We're looking for new board members! In the past few years, we've experienced incredible growth. More families now have safe drinking water, more communities have improved sanitation facilities, and more women have been uplifted to lead lasting change! But we're not stopping - we're ready to launch into the next phase of growth. To keep growing, we're looking for leaders who have the skills and experience to guide our quickly growing organization. Your leadership could help shape a happier, healthier future around the world! Comment "board service" or DM us to learn more.

Menstruation is often surrounded by shame and discomfort - impacting education, healthcare, and the overall well-being of anyone who menstruates. To change this, we work hand-in-hand with community partner YLRA to educate young girls in schools across Sumba, Indonesia, about the reality of menstruation. Through our program, girls learn about puberty, hygienic practices, and building a support system. Between August and December, 1,010 girls went through our training. That's 1,010 girls who now know how to overcome social stigma surrounding menstruation and can break barriers!

Hand-in-hand with our community partners, sponsors, volunteers and you, 2024 was our MOST IMPACTFUL year yet! We reached 152,911 people through wells, rainwater harvesters, water filters, safe toilets, and education on hygiene and menstrual health. A few highlights from the year included: 1️⃣ Expanding our programs with our Indonesian partner @ylrasumba to include training on critical hygiene practices including handwashing. 2️⃣ Growing our work in Uganda with our long-time partner POPOW, with expansion into Amolatar District, home to 145,000 people 3️⃣ Working with our Haitian partner ASSLHA to build community rainwater harvesting systems in villages that had no other safe water source. As we step into 2025, with women leading the way, we remain committed to building long-term, holistic solutions hand in hand with the communities we serve!

Shilpa Alva, our Founder & Executive Director, was featured as one of the “Leading Voices in Water Sustainability & Climate Tech” in the latest issue of H2O Global News! This recognition is a celebration not only of our accomplishments but also of our local community partners who have pushed to make effective programs and projects happen across Haiti, Indonesia, and Uganda. We’re grateful to H20 Global News for the opportunity to showcase the importance of community-driven initiatives and sustainable practices!